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Old 04-17-2006, 07:38 AM
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same here. in the summer it will get worse with the a/c on.
Old 04-17-2006, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Phateless
same here. in the summer it will get worse with the a/c on.
good thing my a/c doesn't work right now.
Old 04-17-2006, 12:16 PM
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Try flushing out your brake lines, so you have all new fluid, and then re-bleed
Old 04-17-2006, 01:12 PM
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My Teg did the same thing until I changed the brake MC. Replace that and it won't happen again, unless the booster isnt holding pressure but thats very unlikely.

Edit: oops I ment it WONT happen :doh:

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Old 04-17-2006, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by coltank
Try flushing out your brake lines, so you have all new fluid, and then re-bleed
i'm probably gonna try that sometime this week.
Old 04-19-2006, 03:34 PM
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so umm....the pedal was definitely giving me trouble today. It was nice and warm out and I had more instances of the pedal sinking than usual. What is the likelyhood that it could be the brake booster? I don't want to buy a ne MC only to find out that it was the brake booster to blame.
Old 04-19-2006, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by red94teg
so umm....the pedal was definitely giving me trouble today. It was nice and warm out and I had more instances of the pedal sinking than usual. What is the likelyhood that it could be the brake booster? I don't want to buy a ne MC only to find out that it was the brake booster to blame.
it is the MC, the same thing happened to me. Got a new one and it was all good.
Old 04-19-2006, 05:18 PM
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if the booster was failing, you would feel LESS brake assist, not MORE. the pedal would be harder to push. so it's most likely the m/c, not the booster.
Old 04-19-2006, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Phateless
if the booster was failing, you would feel LESS brake assist, not MORE. the pedal would be harder to push. so it's most likely the m/c, not the booster.
copy that! thanks.
Old 04-19-2006, 05:26 PM
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ok to buy a remanufactured mc from say, napa? I can get one for $78 + tax.


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